The UAE has been ranked the world’s third strongest nation brand in a report released by valuation consultancy Brand Finance. The emirates scored 88.8 for brand strength in the sub-list placing it behind Singapore and Switzerland but ahead of Hong Kong …
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Stable banking system
DUBAI – Robust credit growth underpinned by strong capitalisation, stable funding and liquidity conditions. These are economic indicators cited by Moody’s Investors’ Service that it said will help the United Arab Emirates banking system to be as …
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Jassim Al-Seddiqi: The new face of Arabian Gulf finance
In just a few years, Jassim Al-Seddiqi has become the “go to” financier in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, and made the company he runs — Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) — one of the most important investing institutions in the Arabian Gulf.
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UAE’s Mashreq launches digital-only bank
Mashreq has launched a full service bank that will have no branches as it embarks on a digital transformation to appeal to a new generation of people. Computer Weekly takes a look at how some of the world’s biggest financiial brands have moved to the cloud …
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UAE problem loans to rise, Moody’s warns
LONDON: Problem loans in the UAE’s banking sector are set to rise by the end of 2018, ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service warned, blaming “sluggish” economic growth seen this year. The agency has forecast that non-performing loans could reach …
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Diamonds make case for diversification
It is backed by investors including Temasek, the sovereign wealth fund of the jurisdiction … whether that is in places such as London, Mumbai, Dubai, Hong Kong or Singapore. There are also a settlement system in place. The difference from the LME …
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Dubai resident: ‘I retired at 37 after achieving financial independence in two years’
Two years ago John van Zuylen had no savings, yet today he has retired from full-time employment and has declared himself to be financially independent. So how did he do it? Those who attended his talk on financial independence at a recent meeting hosted …
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UAE opens online VAT registration ahead of Jan 1 launch
Online registration for Value Added Tax (VAT) is now open in the UAE ahead of the tax’s introduction in January 1, 2018, according to the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA). Accessible through the FTA’s website, the service will facilitate registration …
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Dubai International Financial Centre Promotes Innovation and Smart Finance at Gitex Technology Week 2017
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region (MEASA), today marked its first participation in the annual GITEX Technology Week, in collaboration with Smart Dubai. Participation …
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UAE banking sector outlook to remain stable, says Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service has maintained its outlook for the UAE’s banking sector at stable, with faster economic growth in 2018 expected to support the credit growth in 2018. According to Moody’s analyst Mik Kabeya, credit growth of approximately …
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Money raised in European IPOs more than doubles in the third quarter
London’s largest IPO, of Russian gold maker Polyus … as it followed the second-quarter IPOs of Dubai’s Ades International and Turkey’s DP Eurasia and Global Ports Holding. “Looking ahead, the pipeline looks promising for London IPOs, which includes …
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UAE banking sector profitability to improve in 2018
Abu Dhabi: The UAE banking sector has continued to top other GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) counterparts in terms of assets value in the first half of 2017, with a total value of $723 billion in 48 banks operating in the country, a growth rate of 1.7 per …
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Israel, UAE Have History of Secret Arms Deals
Israeli and UAE businessmen have allegedly brokered secret arms agreements, an investigation in Israel has revealed. Israeli businessman Metai Kokhafi was allegedly responsible for brokering arms deals with his Emirati counterparts, according to a report …
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Emirates financial performance so far this year ‘a lot better’
Dubai: Emirates airline said its financial performance in the first six months of this year was “a lot better” than that at the same time in 2016 when it recorded a 75 per cent drop in net profit. Speaking to reporters at a conference in Dubai on …
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Select Harvests to reject UAE takeover bid
Select Harvests has batted away a $430.6 million takeover proposal by an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund, saying it significantly undervalues the Australian almond farmer. The ASX-listed firm said on Monday it was the target of a $5.85 cash per share …
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BRIEF-Moody’s maintains stable outlook on UAE’s banking system
* Moody’s on UAE banking says loan performance will soften modestly following sluggish economic growth this year * Moody‘s-Kept outlook for UAE’s banking system at stable reflecting economic resilience, strong capitalisation, stable funding and …
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UAE banks top GCC with $723 billion in assets
ABU DHABI: The UAE banking system has been ranked the top banking sector in the Gulf region in terms of assets in the first half of 2017, while the total assets of the 48 banks operating in the country reached $723 billion (Dhs2.66 trillion) for the year 2016.
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